Which of the following represents aldehydic group ?
(A) —COOH
(B) —CHO
(C) C == O
(D) None of thes
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Option (B) -CHO is the Aldehydic Group
Explanation:
(B) -CHO is an aldehydic group
Where Option(A) -COOH is a Carboxylic Acid Group and Option(C) C == O is a Ketonic Group.
Aldehydes are organic chemical compounds that are represented by the general structural formula of R-CHO.
Where R can be any hydrogen or a hydrocarbon radical with any substitution
The Physical properties of aldehydes:-
Polar in nature, lower members of aldehydes are soluble in water, with an increase in molar mass its solubility decreases, formaldehyde is gas at room temperature.
The Chemical property of aldehydes include various reactions:-
1. Nucleophilic addition reactions
2. Reduction reactions
3. Halogenation
4. Oxidation reactions
5. Reactions with alkalies
6. Miscellaneous reaction
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